Harvey Alter Biography and Wiki
Harvey Alter (born as Harvey James Alter) is an American medical researcher, virologist, and physician who is best known for his work that led to the discovery of the hepatitis C virus. Alter is the chief of the infectious disease section and the associate director for research of the Department of Transfusion Medicine at the Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center in the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In the mid-1970s, Alter and his research team demonstrated that most post-transfusion hepatitis cases were not due to hepatitis A or hepatitis B viruses.
Working independently, Alter and Edward Tabor, a scientist at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, proved through transmission studies in chimpanzees that a new form of hepatitis, initially called “non-A, non-B hepatitis” caused the infections, and that the causative agent was probably a virus. This work eventually led to the discovery of the hepatitis C virus in 1988, for which he shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2020 along with Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice.
Harvey Alter Age
Alter is 85 years old as of 2020, he was born on 12 September 1935 in the United States. He celebrates his birthday on 12 September every year. Alter will be turning 86 years old as of 12 September 2021.
Harvey Alter Height and Weight
Alter stands at an average height and has moderate weight. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.
Harvey Alter Family
Alter was born and raised by his parents in the United States. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Alter’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Harvey Alter Wife
Alter has not gone public with his relationship, it is not publicly known whether he is married or in a relationship. His partner will be updated as soon as possible.
Harvey Alter Net Worth
Alter net worth is publicly not available. His primary source of income is his career as a Physician. Through his various sources of income, we believe that Alter has been able to accumulate a good net worth but prefers to keep it private. We will update this section once this information is available.
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Harvey Alter Bio and Wiki
- Full Names: Harvey James Alter
- Popular As: Harvey Alter
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Physician
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: Not Available
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Harvey Alter Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 85yrs(2020)
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo
- Date of Birth: 12 September 1935
- Place of Birth: United States.
- Birthday: 12 September
Harvey Alter Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: Not Known
- Weight: Not Known
- Eye Color: Not Available
- Hair Color: Not Available
- Shoe Size: Not Available
Harvey Alter Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse: Not Available
- Children: To be updated
Harvey Alter Networth and Salary
- Net Worth: Under Review
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Under Review
Harvey Alter House and Cars
- Place of living: To be Updated
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Harvey Alter Career
Alter has a medical license issued by the District of Columbia. Additionally, he holds certification by the American Board of Pathology-Subspecialty Blood Banking and is a fellow of the American College of Physicians/American Society Internal Medicine. Clinical appointments include director, hematology research at Georgetown University Hospital from 7/66-6/69; senior investigator in the Department of Transfusion Medicine at the NIH from 7/69-present; chief of infectious diseases section at the department of transfusion medicine in the Clinical Center NIH from 12/72-present; the associate director for research at the department of transfusion medicine at the Clinical Center at NIH from 1/87-present.
Alter’s academic appointments include clinical associate professor of medicine at Georgetown University Hospital; Adjunct Professor at Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research in San Antonio, TX; clinical professor of medicine at Georgetown University Hospital; and a faculty position at Clinical Research Training Program at the NIH.
Alter came to the NIH Clinical Center as a senior investigator in 1969. He remains at the NIH as chief of the infectious diseases section and associate director of research in the department of transfusion medicine.
Frequently Asked Questions About Harvey Alter
Who is Harvey Alter?
Alter is an American medical researcher, virologist, and physician who is best known for his work that led to the discovery of the hepatitis C virus. Alter is the chief of the infectious disease section and the associate director for research of the Department of Transfusion Medicine at the Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center in the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
How old is Harvey Alter?
Alter is 85 years old as of 2020, he was born on 12 September 1935 in the United States. He celebrates his birthday on 12 September every year. Alter will be turning 86 years old as of 12 September 2021.
How tall is Harvey Alter?
Alter stands at an average height and has moderate weight. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.
Is Harvey Alter married?
Alter has not gone public with his relationship, it is not publicly known whether he is married or in a relationship. His partner will be updated as soon as possible.
How much is Harvey Alter worth?
Alter net worth is publicly not available. His primary source of income is his career as a Physician. Through his various sources of income, we believe that Alter has been able to accumulate a good net worth but prefers to keep it private. We will update this section once this information is available.
Where does Harvey Alter live?
Because of security reasons, Alter has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Alter dead or alive?
Alter is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
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